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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.56, 2,445.16 and 655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.56, 2,445.16 and 655.68 is: 983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.56 : 2,445.16 = 655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.56/2,445.16 = 655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.56x = 2,445.16 × 655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.56x = 1,603,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,242.51/1,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.85

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